Landscape, Nature and Architecture
Technological improvements enabled Prince Albert to collect photographs of places that were significant to him
CHARLES CLIFFORD (1819-62)
Photographic Souvenir of Spain vol. I: Fountain of Cybelles in the Prado, Madrid:
c. 1857Albumen print | 31.0 x 43.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2700031
Photograph of the fountain of Cybele, in Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid. The fountain depicts Cybele in a carriage pulled by two lions. In the right foreground there is a hand waterpump. The fountain was designed by Ventura Rodriguez (1717-85).
Creator(s)
Charles Clifford (1819-62) (photographer)
31.0 x 43.0 cm (image)
41.0 x 54.0 cm (page dimensions)
Fountain of Cybele, Madrid
- Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
Subject(s)
- Places
- Europe
- Spain
- Madrid [Spain]
- Fountain of Cybele [Madrid]
- Prado [Madrid]
- Madrid [Spain]
- Spain
- Europe
- Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
- Architecture
- Secular architecture
- Fountains
- Secular architecture
- Architecture
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Biological sciences
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mammals
- Carnivorous mammals
- Felines
- Lions
- Felines
- Carnivorous mammals
- Mammals
- Animals
- Zoology
- Biological sciences
Object type(s)
- visual works
- photographs
- albums
- photograph albums
- Places
